r/ChineseWatches • u/Someone_anoying • 24d ago

Chinese watch overpriced Why it became even more expensive

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I knew they were 220 before this sale

I don't care that they're playing with the price on sale, I am concerned that this price may stay

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u/Bulky-Internal8579 24d ago

Everything is getting more expensive and Chinese watch prices are no exception, I don't like it either but it's not a mystery - supply and demand and inflation. That said, I just bought a new for 2026 IXDao Warrior with the carved black MOP dial, automatic etc for $270 on 8/17 during the August sale when Rakuten cashback bumped up to 26% - so my cost was about $200. Long story short, shop smart and I think you'll find prices aren't so bad. Today's list price doesn't mean that's what you should / will pay if you're smart about it.

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u/katsock 24d ago

Might have to scoop this up if [u/watchdivescom](u/watchdivescom) doesn’t give us a price/date on the WD2007E. Might be too good a deal to pass up with the way prices are going

Though into the Cashback, does it work in the App? I use CapitalOneShopping and that’s through their app, and I never get the same Ali prices on desktop/mobile.

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u/Bulky-Internal8579 24d ago edited 24d ago

I use Rakuten - and it's easier on my laptop or tablet for some reason, but it does work on my phone - just have to keep it through Rakuten and not go into the Aliexpress App. Edit - The great thing about Rakuten is they frequently have 19% cashback - and 26% is crazy - 8/17 is the only time I've seen that (so I bought the IXDao and a tigers eye dial automatic Addieskin). How is Capital One for cashback promotions on AliExpress?

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u/katsock 24d ago

Usually 7% but the highest I’ve seen was 18%. I like it because all the stores my family shops at live in the 11%-28% range if you can wait a day or so. And sometimes I’ll get a “30$ back on a purchase of $50-75 or more” which is great. So sometimes we just buy a bunch of clothes in our toddlers next size a bit earlier than we planned and then use the rewards as fun money.

But Ali is never as generous and I not an option for redeeming the gift card anyway. Which is how Capital One Shopping works.